As the dust from the 2020 offseason clears, the 2021 picture gets clearer. As the NY Rangers prepare for the upcoming season, the front office is preparing for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. Before the pair of two year deals for Ryan Strome and Brendan Lemieux, signs pointed to one of Brett Howden or Libor Hajek being expansion draft bait. Things have changed slightly.
The Protected List
The protected list so far is relatively easy for the Rangers. They can protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and a goalie.